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Spring Co-op/Early Engagement & Deviceability

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Department Description

GSK’s Packaging, Device and Design Solutions team is charged with the delivery of robust, patient-centric devices and primary packaging solutions to enable the effective delivery of novel pharmaceuticals across all modalities and routes of administration. Our group is a multi-skilled team of Engineers and Scientists who work across all stages of the product and process development lifecycle, from the discovery interface through concept design, selection and, ultimately, the registrational submission and commercial supply.

Job Description

We are looking for an enthusiastic development engineer/scientist/student co-op to support early device workstreams for our increasingly complex drug-device combination (DDC) products. You will join a dynamic and growing team that is key to delivering an expanding portfolio.

In this role you will:

  • Characterize performance of various drug product dosage forms (i.e. solutions, suspensions, lyo) with respect to compatibility, functionality, performance, and stability as it relates to DDC development
  • Characterize prefilled syringe, cartridge, vial shaking profiles utilizing robotics and digital surrogate devices
  • Evaluate adsorption and material surface interactions with various drug product formulations
  • Ensure the selected devices meet the user requirements through lab testing activities, and simulation work packages
  • Use problem-solving skills and different strategies to support risk mitigation activities and/or root cause analysis for interrogation of test results

Why GSK?

Uniting science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together.  

GSK is a global biopharma company with a special purpose – to unite science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together – so we can positively impact the health of billions of people and deliver stronger, more sustainable shareholder returns – as an organisation where people can thrive. We prevent and treat disease with vaccines, specialty and general medicines. We focus on the science of the immune system and the use of new platform and data technologies, investing in four core therapeutic areas (infectious diseases, HIV, respiratory/ immunology and oncology). 

Our success absolutely depends on our people. While getting ahead of disease together is about our ambition for patients and shareholders, it’s also about making GSK a place where people can thrive. We want GSK to be a place where people feel inspired, encouraged and challenged to be the best they can be. A place where they can be themselves – feeling welcome, valued, and included. Where they can keep growing and look after their wellbeing. So, if you share our ambition, join us at this exciting moment in our journey to get Ahead Together.

Minimum Qualifications

  • Pursuing a degree in Mechanical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chemical Engineering, or related disciplines.
  • Must be able to work full-time (35-40 hours/week) throughout the 6-month assignment (March ~ September 2025).
  • Must have an active student status and/or within 12 months post-graduation from a BS or MS degree program. Post-doctoral candidates are not eligible. 

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience/interest in development of drug-device combination (DDC) products or medical devices
  • Familiarity with robotics, primary containers and packaging components (i.e. syringes, cartridges, elastomers, glass)
  • Experience working in a lab and following SOPs
  • Experience with robotics, QCM-D, Instron/Zwick, Minitab Software, JMP Software, Design of Experiments, Statistica
  • Creative and motivated self-starter, with excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Ability to work independently and effectively in team and matrix environments

Eligibility Requirements

  • Must successfully pass a drug screen and background check prior to assignment target start date.  
  • If your skillsets are a match for this role, you will be contacted by our recruitment team with next steps to complete our internal World of GSK Assessment.
    • Please note, you must receive a passing score to move forward in the interview process. Once your assessment is complete, a recruiter will review your results and be in touch with next steps.

Benefits

  • While GSK embraces a flexible work environment, we do require certain positions to be onsite. Candidates who are hired for an on-site role or hybrid role, and reside outside of 50-miles from their assigned work location, are eligible for relocation stipend. This is a one-time payment to help offset housing & relocation expenses. Please refer to the position details for the requirements of each position. 
  • GSK Interns and Co-ops are offered a competitive hourly pay rate and benefits. Please note, benefits eligibility determined the month following date of hire.

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